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Recent Examples of intermittently
Rosana Rodriguez, 33rd, whose office is in contact with Martinez-Sifontes’ family, said Albany Park has recently seen fewer ICE encounters than during earlier phases of Operation Midway Blitz, but said enforcement activity still surfaces intermittently.
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Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
They are only intermittently given distinguishing characteristics or classifications.
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Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Venus Williams, who turns 46 on Wednesday, has played intermittently.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
McConnell, now in his final Senate term that ends in January, has remained active on Capitol Hill, chairing defense spending hearings while intermittently using a wheelchair.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Zellweger gained nearly 20 pounds to play the character, who drinks often and exercises intermittently.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Analysts, including those at the ISP-M, say China has intermittently backed both Myanmar's ruling military, and the rebels that military is battling in the country's civil war, depending on its varying economic and security interests.
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
The Tijuana River Valley, which straddles the border, has been overrun for decades by untreated wastewater and sewage, forcing border towns like Imperial Beach and Chula Vista to intermittently close its beaches due to pollution.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
In between agree to speak intermittently.
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Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
They are only intermittently given distinguishing characteristics or classifications.
—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Venus Williams, who turns 46 on Wednesday, has played intermittently.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
McConnell, now in his final Senate term that ends in January, has remained active on Capitol Hill, chairing defense spending hearings while intermittently using a wheelchair.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Zellweger gained nearly 20 pounds to play the character, who drinks often and exercises intermittently.
—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Analysts, including those at the ISP-M, say China has intermittently backed both Myanmar's ruling military, and the rebels that military is battling in the country's civil war, depending on its varying economic and security interests.
—
CBS News,
12 June 2026
The Tijuana River Valley, which straddles the border, has been overrun for decades by untreated wastewater and sewage, forcing border towns like Imperial Beach and Chula Vista to intermittently close its beaches due to pollution.
—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
In between agree to speak intermittently.
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Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittently
Adverb
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Leave earbuds at home and make noise periodically so bears can avoid you.
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The survey will also point it at our own galaxy periodically to monitor hundreds of millions of stars.
Adverb
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From there, my sister’s friend/my neighbor went out to happy hour with our husbands occasionally.
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Princess Diana notably enjoyed wearing the brooch as a pendant instead of a pin, and occasionally showcased its drop emerald, per InStyle.
Adverb
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For instance, people prone to acid reflux or migraines sometimes find that chocolate can trigger symptoms.
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Airlines will sometimes even measure your bag to enforce the size restrictions.
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“Intermittently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittently. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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